Maine is a big state.

Whichever one I am currently on.

Carriage roads in Acadia are good the day after a nor’easter

It sure is. I assume your response is looking for me to narrow the location, but I purposely left it to the broader state as I am willing to travel.

So you're willing to drive 8 hours to find a snowshoe trail?

Thanks! Pretty well packed down any other time Im sure?

With the right conditions just getting to Freshies is an adventure. 🤓

If its a good hike, sure. Hence my question. I travel a bit for work throughout the state too so that helps. But I don’t need to justify my question with you, so Im not going to continue this thread. Have a good day.

The ones around oxbow brewing are really good. They even have a small shed set up about half way through to get a beer and some chili and warm up next to a fire.

That sounds perfect, right up my alley… Thanks

True that! Cheers

Snow hasn’t been sticking around on MDI very long recent winters. After a few thaw-freeze cycles, it’s not great snowshoeing (but often decent walking with microspikes). After a big storm conditions are perfect though.

Snow doesnt seem to stick around long any place under 3,000 feet these years...

Download the app “All Trails” it shows you various hiking locations and it has a snowshoe filter I think

Waterville’s quary road trails are fantastic. They have some trails dedicated to snow shoes, and they also use snow machines and groom trails for Nordic skiing.

Harris Farm in Dayton has a network of trails for XC skiing and snowshoeing.

Laudholm Farm

Mt. Agamenticus

Bradbury state park

The river trail off auburn street in Portland.

York Water District’s conservation land

Good tip, thanks

Hey thats great! Someone a while back mentioned it was xc skiing only, so I had some bad intel. Im in Waterville quite a bit for work, so thats helpful.

Thanks for the list! Your username is 👌 btw

Isn't the whole reason for snowshoes existing is for getting around with no trail?

Thats a good question. I would say sort of, and definitely so back in the day. We’re spoiled now where its largely for recreation and not necessarily a need. You can break fresh trail with snowshoes, and you can definitely micro-spike or just hike if its been traveled enough since last snow (or if there is no/light snow). The ideal trail would be wide enough to maneuver with snowshoes, gradual enough that you don’t need to switch to other gear (micro spikes or ropes if it was steep, or rocky), and a bonus for a great view. Probably half of the trails I summer hiked and loved would be pretty daunting in snowshoes (just cause of rocks and steep pitches).

You’re welcome! And thank you :-)

That guy is always pedantic don't worry about him